Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Agriculture

Bloc Steps Up Animal Disease Response

Southern African countries are accelerating efforts to contain and eradicate foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease, with a renewed push towards coordinated cross-border action. Speaking in Gaborone, Botswana’s Minister of Lands and Agriculture...

Far East Demand Returns as South Africa’s Maize Exports Surge

South Africa's maize exports are running ahead of last year's pace even as a looming El Niño draws...

South Africa, Zambia Face Looming Solar Waste Mountain After Clean Energy Push

Across Southern Africa, a multi-gigawatt solar boom that kept the lights on during severe power crises is rapidly...

Atlas Copco leads portable power charge

Southern Africa’s industrial and mining growth is powering a sharp rise in demand for dependable portable energy. With...

Wits Mining Institute forges ahead with new director – Updates

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI), a multidisciplinary research and training hub at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits)...
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India–Africa Cooperation in Agriculture, Millets & Food Security

Agriculture has been one of mankind’s most important innovations. Today, our existence depends not only on natural resources, both renewable and non-renewable, but also...

South Africa remains Germany’s main supply of Southern Hemisphere citrus

"Lemons have been great, there's been really strong demand," says Safresco head of sourcing in Southern Africa Jacques Morgan. "With emptier markets, South Africa...

South Africa Resumes Maize Exports from Key Hub Amid Record Crop Forecasts

South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm Transnet SOC Ltd. has resumed maize exports from its Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal in Durban for the first time...

AfDB sign €450m industrial transition credit guarantee

… to support investment in plant nutrition solutions and phosphate-based fertilisers The African Development Bank Group and OCP Group signed an agreement for a partial...

Tea Industry Is Worth More Than Bulk Exports in Kenya

Kenya has committed to a deliberate strategy of diversifying its tea export markets and expanding its range of tea products, in a move that...

South African Citrus Industry Eyes Record Growth Amid Logistics and Geopolitical Shifts

The South African citrus industry is preparing for a landmark season, with export projections reaching a staggering 215 million cartons. This anticipated growth, up...
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